Cubs trade Barrett for all that they possibly could get
Posted by: Richie Rich in Baseball Business, Charity, News
The Chicago Cubs have traded catcher Michael Barrett to the San Diego Padres.
The Cubs will get Padres backup catcher Rob Bowen, minor league outfielder Kyler Burke, and possibly some cash.
A lot of people are saying the Cubs didn’t get enough for Barrett. I don’t think so. The Cubs tried to make a lateral move here to remove a catcher who’s become a distraction in their clubhouse.
I’m surprised at what they got in return. They got a decent replacement for Barrett and got a early 2006 2nd Round pick (albeit a project) in return.
| 2007 stats | BA | OBA | SPct | AB/HR | C-ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rob Bowen | .268 | .371 | .439 | 41.00 | 3.46 |
| Michael Barrett | .256 | .307 | .427 | 23.44 | 4.17 |
This season, Rob Bowen has better offensive stats (except for Home Runs) than Barrett while playing at pitcher-friendly Petco Park. He has a career .273 AVG and .442 SLG at Petco, which rank him 12th best for hitters with at least 75 At-Bats at Petco. Playing full-time at Wrigley Field could improve those numbers - just as they did when Barrett came to the Cubs from Montreal (.253 AVG / .388 SLG with Montreal and .284 /.484 with the Cubs).
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